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Cape Ann Works Launches Employment Pilot Program
Cape Ann Works Connecting Students With Local Employers Mechelle Brown from Cape Ann Works talks to Kory Curcuru about an exciting new opportunity for students and potential employers on Cape Ann. Cape Ann Works aims to connect employers with local and international students to fill seasonal positions. Brown tells Kory Continue Reading…Leading Ladies Host “Bella, An Immigrants Tale” Wednesday, May 25 @7:00PM
Leading Ladies Host Play to Benefit Ukrainian Refugees Therese Melden and Judy Klein from Leading Ladies speak with Heather Atwood about an upcoming fundraiser to benefit Ukrainian refugees. Leading Ladies is a civic action group based on the North Shore of Massachusetts and focuses on issues that affect all families Continue Reading…Folly Cove Intensive Training Cape Ann Entrepreneurs
Nancy Steele Starts Folly Cove Intensive Small Business Workshop Nancy Steele is the founder of Folly Cove Studio LLC and the Director of their new program the Folly Cove Intensive. The intensive is a workshop for small business entrepreneurs or non-profit directors working in the health, wellness or food Continue Reading…Black Biz Ball 2022 at the Beauport Hotel Gloucester
Marie Firmin Black Biz Ball 2022 at the Beauport Hotel Marie Firmin is the President of the Black Biz Development Group LLC (BBDG), an organization teaching the principles of entrepreneurship to Black-owned businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. Firmin and BBDG will be hosting the Black Biz Ball on Thursday May 12, Continue Reading…Cape Ann Works – Job Connections on Cape Ann
Senator Bruce Tarr Helps Start Cape Ann Works State Senator Bruce Tarr is helping create “Cape Ann Works”, a program aimed to connect students with local employers. The initiative will attract students to Cape Ann to work for the summer season. A website will be made available for students and Continue Reading…The Open Door is Addressing Hunger on Cape Ann
Julie LaFontaine Executive Director of The Open Door Julie LaFontaine is the Executive Director of The Open Door in Gloucester, MA. The mission of The Open Door is to alleviate the impact of hunger on Cape Ann. LaFontaine tells Kory Curcuru and Heather Atwood the pantry has been feeling the Continue Reading…Gloucester Schools Have New Plan To Address Student Mental Health
Amy Kamm Gloucester Public Schools Director of Mental Health and Social and Emotional Learning Amy Kamm is the Director of Mental Health and Social and Emotional Learning for Gloucester Public Schools. Kamm speaks to Heather Atwood and Kory Curcuru about the comprehensive K-12 program she has created to address the Continue Reading…Gloucester Human Rights Commission Cape Ann Today Interview
Hannah Kimberley Gloucester Human Rights Commission Hannah Kimberley from the Gloucester Human Rights Commission speaks to Heather Atwood and Kory Curcuru about working in the community to ensure everyone’s human rights are respected. The commission was reinstated by Mayor Sefatia Romeo-Theken in 2019 but has continued to work under Mayor Continue Reading…Senator Bruce Tarr on Suspending Massachusetts Gas Tax
Massachusetts State Senator Bruce Tarr on Supplemental Budget Talks State Senator Bruce Tarr tells Heather Atwood suspending the state’s gas tax is more complicated than giving commuters a break in response to rising prices. Proceeds from the tax are used to improve transportation infrastructure by issuing bonds backed by future Continue Reading…State Senator Bruce Tarr Supports H.4441 Veteran Homes Oversight Legislation
Senate Bruce Tarr on House Bill H.4441 Veterans Nursing Homes Bill H.4441 would create new oversight for two state run nursing facilities for veterans. State Senator Bruce Tarr spoke with Heather Atwood about why he supports the bill and thinks the changes are long overdue. Nearly 80 veterans lost their lives to Covid-19 Continue Reading…Gloucester Public Schools Superintendent Ben Lummis Cape Ann Today Interview
Gloucester Schools Superintendent on Covid-19 and Mental Health Superintendent of Gloucester Schools Ben Lummis came on Cape Ann Today to speak with Heather Atwood about what is happening with Gloucester Public Schools. Lummis explains the changes to the mask policy and improvements in behavioral health services for students. Heather Continue Reading…State Senator Bruce Tarr Responds to Russian Invasion of Ukraine With Legislation
Senator Bruce Tarr Responds to Ukraine Invasion With Legislation State Senator Bruce Tarr recently presented legislation in the Massachusetts State Senate in response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. Senator Tarr Speaks to Heather Atwood about the details what the bill would do and why it’s important for Massachusetts to condemn Continue Reading…Manchester-Essex Regional School Committee Meeting – March 1, 2022
Manchester – Essex Regional School Committee – March 1, 2022 Manchester Essex Regional School District School Committee Meeting March 01, 2022 Virtual Meeting AGENDA A. Call to Order B. Business Meeting Open Session Public Comment Student Report Chairperson’s Report Consent Agenda Acceptance of Warrants Minutes Sub-Committee Reports Elementary Facilities/MSBC Continue Reading…Gloucester City Council Meeting – February 22, 2022
Gloucester City Council – February 22, 2022 This is a recording of a virtual Gloucester City Council meeting from February 22, 2022. The meeting featured public comments, the appointment of new committee members, procedural discussion, and public hearings. For a full agenda click the link below. GCCAgenda.02.22.2022Massachusetts Senator Bruce Tarr Talks About Affordable Housing
Cape Ann Today (Tuesday, February 22, 2022) Massachusetts State Senator Bruce Tarr came on Cape Ann Today to talk with Heather Atwood about the economic development bill passed by the State House in 2021. Part of the bill aimed to increase affordable housing around the state. Now, MBTA communities are Continue Reading…Manchester-Essex Regional School Committee Meeting – Feb 15, 2022
Manchester – Essex Regional School Committee – February 15, 2022 Manchester Essex Regional School District School Committee Meeting February 15, 2022 Virtual Meeting via Webex AGENDA A. Call to Order B. Business Meeting Open Session Public Comment Student Report Report on ADL World of Difference Program Chairperson’s Report Consent Continue Reading…Delta Variant on the Rise in Essex County
By Dianne FinchIn Massachusetts and most other states and countries, the COVID-19 Delta variant is driving COVID cases up.The strain is more contagious than previous mutations, but scientists are still collecting data to determine whether Delta causes more severe illness than its predecessors. To add salt the wound, this rise Continue Reading…“Forever Chemicals” Persist in Water Supplies & Humans
“Forever Chemicals” Persist in Water Supplies & HumansBy Dianne M. Finch We’ve all heard stories about lead in drinking water, arsenic in rice and other environmental toxins. But on Cape Ann, we have so far been relatively safe from the most severe of environmental toxins. Many of us jettisoned our Continue Reading…Cape Ann ARTwaves: Episode 2 with Stephanie Cole
Cape Ann ARTwaves: Episode 2 with Stephanie Cole Host: Jackie Ganim-DeFalco Cape Ann is an arts and culture mecca. It’s part of the fabric of our region and contributes to the creative economy. Cape Ann ARTwaves, produced by 1623 Studios, provides local coverage of the impact the novel coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading…Cape Ann ARTwaves: Episode 1 with hosts Jackie Ganim-DeFalco and Kristine Fisher
Cape Ann ARTwaves: Episode 1 With hosts Jackie Ganim-DeFalco and Kristine Fisher Cape Ann is an arts and culture mecca. It’s part of the fabric of our region and contributes to the creative economy. Cape Ann ARTwaves, produced by 1623 Studios, provides local coverage on the impact the novel coronavirus Continue Reading…Pro Tips from DP Jon Brysh
Pro Tips from DP Jon Brysh Making a high quality video for your organization or business is a vital part of marketing and communications these days. So how do you get started? Jon Brysh, the director of photography for many 1623 Studio productions, says that getting a team together for Continue Reading…Featured Profile: DP Jon Brysh
Featured Profile: Jon Brysh, Director of Photography This interview has been edited for clarity and length. By Maureen Aylward We work with some amazing professionals at 1623 Studios, many of whom operate cameras or do production work behind the scenes. One of those professionals is Jon Brysh, a director of Continue Reading…Pro Tip from Designer Martha Sutyak
Picking color for a workspace or office Walking into 1623 Studios’ new offices is inspiring. The colors are so perfectly subtle and selected, with accent colors framing certain parts of the office, that you might be tempted to start a renovation of your own. Martha Sutyak, the interior designer of Continue Reading…
Featured Profile: Martha Sutyak
Martha Sutyak (Su-tak): Designer/Project Manager of the new 1623 Studios office at 11 Pleasant Street Gloucester, MA Martha’s design firm: Smartly Staged, a real estate staging company Contact Information: martha@marthasutyak.com; 978-239-3947 This interview has been edited for clarity and length. It was in August 2019 that Martha Sutyak got a Continue Reading…Interview with Charles Nazarian from the BackCAST Cape Ann LGBTQ Community Series
BackCAST Cape Ann: LGBTQ Community on Cape Ann Series Episode 5: Charles Nazarian This transcript was edited for clarity and length. Listen to the full episode: Episode 5: Charles Nazarian The stories you hear as part of BackCAST Cape Ann’s series on the LGBTQ community highlights their contribution, care, and Continue Reading…Interview with Brian King from the BackCAST Cape Ann LGBTQ Community Series
BackCAST Cape Ann: LGBTQ Community on Cape Ann Series Episode 3: Brian King This transcript was edited for clarity and length. Listen to the full episode: Episode 3: Brian King The stories you hear as part of BackCAST Cape Ann’s series on the LGBTQ community highlights their contribution, care, and activism. Continue Reading…
Interview with Kate Noonan and Pat Towler from the BackCAST Cape Ann LGBTQ Podcast Series
BackCAST Cape Ann: LGBTQ Community on Cape Ann Episode 4: Kate Noonan and Pat Towler This transcript was edited for clarity and length. Episode 4: Kate Noonan and Pat Towler The stories you hear as part of the BackCAST Cape Ann series on the LBGTQ community, highlights their contribution, care, Continue Reading…
Interview with Jack Vondras from the BackCAST Cape Ann LGBTQ Podcast Series
BackCAST Cape Ann: LGBTQ Community on Cape Ann Episode 2: Jack Vondras This transcript was edited for clarity and length. Listen to the full episode: Episode 2: Jack Vondras The stories you hear as part of BackCAST Cape Ann’s series on the LGBTQ community highlights their contribution, care, and activism. Continue Reading…
Interview with Rev. Wendy Fitting from the BackCAST LGBTQ Podcast Series
BackCAST Cape Ann: LGBTQ Community on Cape Ann Episode 1: Wendy Fitting This transcript was edited for clarity and length. Photo credit: Gloucester Writers Center Listen to the full episode: Episode 1: Wendy Fitting The stories you hear as part of BackCAST Cape Ann’s series on the LBGTQ community highlights Continue Reading…
Cape Ann Report: Changing Art Audiences
By Maureen Aylward This transcript was edited for clarity and length. Watch the full episode: Cape Ann Report: Changing Art Audiences As producer and host of Cape Ann Report, I identify relevant and important topics to cover and find guests who have the expertise to talk about the issues of concern Continue Reading…
Cape Ann Report: Accessibility Issues in Rockport
by Maureen Aylward As producer and host of Cape Ann Report, it is my role to identify relevant and important topics to cover and find guests who have the expertise to talk about the issues of concern to our communities. This Cape Ann Report is as close to a perfect Continue Reading…5 Community Programs that Spark Discussion
Celebrating the Anniversary of 5 Community Programs that Spark Discussion There’s just something special about community programming. It’s designed to cover unique subject matters that you won’t find anywhere else. That’s because community programming is all about the free exchange of information and ideas. This month, 1623 Studios is celebrating Continue Reading…